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South Carolina program creates over 3,000 jobs, boosts economy for 2009

South Carolina program creates over 3,000 jobs, boosts economy for 2009

According to its fiscal year (FY) 2009 annual report, released this week, South Carolina’s Centers of Economic Excellence (CoEE) Program is succeeding at jumpstarting the state’s economy and creating high-paying jobs. The program, enacted by the General Assembly in 2002,... (Continue reading)

USC announces women’s golf signing class

USC announces women's golf signing class

Three standout women’s golfers have signed National Letters of Intent and will attend the University of South Carolina beginning with the 2010-11 season, coach Kalen Anderson announced Wednesday. Joining the Gamecocks next fall will be Katie Rose Higgins (Charleston, S.C.), Suzie... (Continue reading)

South Carolina ranks high on list of “Most Entrepreneur-Friendly States”

South Carolina ranks high on list of

The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) today released its 14th annual rankings of the states according to their public policy climates for small business and entrepreneurship in the “Small Business Survival Index 2009: Ranking the Policy Environment for... (Continue reading)

Delegates representing SC Special Olympics announced

Delegates representing SC Special Olympics announced

Special Olympics of South Carolina will send a delegation of 154 to Lincoln, Nebraska in July to compete in the USA National Games. According to SO General Rules, the athletes were selected from a draw of elegible athletes from the SOSC... (Continue reading)

Local Red Cross breaks ground on emergency ops center

Local Red Cross breaks ground on emergency ops center

Dirt is moving at the Coastal South Carolina Chapter of the American Red Cross as an expansion project has begun on an Emergency Operations Center. The construction is being funded by a $308,000 grant from the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base... (Continue reading)

Post Your Club’s Annoucement for Free

Post Your Club’s Annoucement for Free

Let’s face it. The economy isn’t what it used to be. Then Old Man Newspaper wants to charge you an arm and a leg to have your announcement put in a paper no one reads any more. Save your... (Continue reading)

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S.C. metro areas among fastest-recovering cities in the country

S.C. metro areas among fastest-recovering cities in the country

Great news for the state of South Carolina! An analysis by Forbes magazine has put South Carolina’s five largest metro areas among the nation’s cities recovering the fastest from the recent recession. Forbes ranked the 100 largest metropolitan statistical areas as defined... (Continue reading)

South Carolina prof sets sights on Ironman triathlon

South Carolina prof sets sights on Ironman triathlon

As if climbing the world’s tallest mountains was not enough, nursing professor and Capstone Scholars principal Patrick Hickey has set his sights on a formidable new challenge—competing in the Ironman Louisville triathlon next summer. Hickey, who will be 55 when the... (Continue reading)

Boeing President and CEO Welcomes South Carolina to Family

Boeing President and CEO Welcomes South Carolina to Family

“The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) is an incredible company with a great heritage—including McDonnell Aircraft, Douglas Aircraft, Hughes Aircraft, North American Aviation, and of course, Boeing—iconic companies all. It’s a company that changed the 20th century. In World War II, we produced... (Continue reading)

SC higher education facing over $100 million in budget cuts

SC higher education facing over $100 million in budget cuts

Higher education spending in South Carolina will drop to roughly 1995 levels if the state trims roughly 3 percent from what it spends on colleges and universities. Earlier this month, state economists said South Carolina needs to pare spending by $120... (Continue reading)

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